ken't

"I ken't fine there was somebody frae Ameriky i 'these pairts," said

St. Cuthbert's Robert E. Knowles

Cain and Abel in my veins, boyee, an 'ef I ken't raise the biggest kind o' Cain tain't because I ain't _able_ -- oh! no.

Deadwood Dick, The Prince of the Road or, The Black Rider of the Black Hills Edward L. Wheeler

I scarce ken't for my ain, 'there was a feeling of tears in the flowing song, and we knew the words had brought her a picture of the fireside that would always seem empty.

Black Rock: a Tale of the Selkirks Ralph Connor 1898

Janet ran to him -- she was fair wud wi 'terror -- an' clang to him, an 'prayed him, for Christ's sake, save her frae the cummers; an' they, for their part, tauld him a 'that was ken't, and maybe mair.

Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4) Ghost Stories Joseph Lewis French 1897

It's a pity if we ken't pull it off for the next few months.

Flaming June George de Horne Vaizey 1887

We ken't blame ourselves for that; if the truth's told, I expect we are proud of it, but it makes it impossible to feel the same way.

Flaming June George de Horne Vaizey 1887

Start away with the money you have in hand, and see if you ken't make some more for yourself.

Flaming June George de Horne Vaizey 1887

I don't see a mite of use in being young if you ken't have some fun.

Flaming June George de Horne Vaizey 1887

"I ken't eat a bite!" was Cornelia's first melancholy statement, but when one wing of the chicken had disappeared from her plate -- "It's mighty good!" she said, and promptly set to work on a second.

Flaming June George de Horne Vaizey 1887

Let's go right along then, and see if we ken't lay in a store of good thoughts, that will help us along for quite a while.

Flaming June George de Horne Vaizey 1887